Probable cause: The glider pilot’s failure to maintain pitch during a CG aerotow, which resulted in the loss of control of the tow airplane.
Picture of the Day: When the planes coordinate with the location
Megan Vande Voort sent in this photo with a note: “A few weeks ago I spotted these two planes on the ramp at Melbourne, Florida. The bright Cirrus paint schemes coordinate with the palm tree. It made me happy!” Would you like to have your photo featured as Picture of the Day? You can submit it […]
Largest aviation event in the world continues through Thursday
The air show launches live at 3 p.m. Eastern.
FAA to accelerate VFR chart publications
The changes are expected to result in far less NOTAMs.
Maintenance courses go online
For those of you preparing students (or maybe yourself) for the AET exam, the Fundamentals of Aircraft Electronics course is available in two large packages.
Avfuel releases 2020 scholarship applications early
Deadline is Sept. 7 for scholarship applications.
Landing on snow-covered airstrip goes awry
Probable cause: The pilot’s selection of an unsuitable snow-covered airstrip for landing, which resulted in a nose-over.
Picture of the Day: Midsummer’s dream
Sparky Barnes submitted this photo and note: “Midsummer’s Dream: Fields of Flowers and Flying Machines! A Howard DGA-15P in the Northwoods of Wisconsin, July 2012.” Would you like to have your photo featured as Picture of the Day? You can submit it via this form. All photos sent in for Picture of the Day are […]
There I was…
The issues these pilots encounter are the types of problems that can happen to any of us. They handle their emergencies well. They survive.